1958-1964 A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON FIRST EDITIONS AND FIRST IMPRESSIONS SET. THIS SET IS FROM MY PRIVATE COLLECTION. THE RARITY OF SUCH A SET SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.

1) 1958 First edition and first impression "A Bear Called Paddington" with a signed card by the author Michael Bond. The signature comes with its JSA letter of authenticity, submission number: "YY81202" which can be verified on JSA's website. Unclipped dust jacket with the original price of 8s 6d. net on the bottom left flap. On the first blank page, a wonderful written neat pen inscription of the original owner. The dust jacket is protected with a Bro Dart transparent cover. Please refer to the detailed pictures as additional reference for condition.

2) 1959 First edition and first impression "More About Paddington". Unclipped dust jacket with the original price of 8s 6d. net on the bottom left flap. On the title page, a wonderful very lightly and discreetly embedded hand stamp confirming its provenience: "EX LIBRIS RMK RAJ KOTHARI". The book originally belonged to the library of RMK Raj Kothari. The dust jacket is protected with a Bro Dart transparent cover. Please refer to the detailed pictures as additional reference for condition.

3) 1960 First edition and first impression "Paddington Helps Out". Unclipped dust jacket with the original price of 8s 6d. net on the bottom left flap. The dust jacket is protected with a Bro Dart transparent cover. Please refer to the detailed pictures as additional reference for condition.

4) 1961 First edition and first impression "Paddington Abroad". Unclipped dust jacket with the original price of 8s 6d. net on the bottom left flap. The dust jacket is protected with a Bro Dart transparent cover. Please refer to the detailed pictures as additional reference for condition.

5) 1964 First edition and first impression "Paddington Marches On". Clipped dust jacket. Front page with pen inscription dated 1964, and last page inscription of original owner. The dust jacket is protected with a Bro Dart transparent cover. Please refer to the detailed pictures as additional reference for condition.

BEWARE OF ALL THE FIRST EDITIONS LISTINGS THAT ARE NOT IN FACT FIRST IMPRESSIONS.